Translation

For to make a broad lace of 5 bowes: Set 2 bowes on B and
C right, and 3 bowes on A, B, C left. Then shall A right take through
the bowe B of the same hand the bowe C of the left hand reversed. Then
low thy left bowes. Then shall A left take throughout B of the same
hand the bowe C of the right hand reversed. Then low thy right bowes,
and begin again. (LS)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each on BCR and ABCL.

Move 1a AR through BR take CL REV.

Move 1b Walk down L bowes.

Move 2a AL through BL take CR REV.

Move 2b Walk down R bowes.

Repeat. (LS/ZKW)

2. Purstringe--3 bos reed, 2 bos white -- c. 1600, 1630

(One color version: a round lace of v bowys -- c. 1475)

Appearance:
Two-color version: if you use green on the R hand and white on
the L hand, you get a square braid with green chevrons on a
white ground.

4. this flat string -- c. 1600

Appearance

Source

Transcription

To make this flat string warpe 3 boes of
red and 2 of white, place red on the one hand and white on... Then
worke through double boes takeinge the... Side of the boe of the left
hand and the lowe... on the right. (GL)

Translation

To make this flat string warp 3 bowes of red and of white
place red on the one hand and white on (the other). Then work through
double bowes taking the (top) side of the bowe of the left hand and
the low (side) on the right. (ZKW)

Directions

Place 1 red bowe each on ABCL and 1 white each on BCR.

Move 1a AR through BCR take CL UNREV.

Move 1b Walk down L bowes.

Move 2a AL through BCL take CR REV.

Move 2b Walk down R bowes.

Repeat.(ZKW)

New Skill: Linked or Departed Bowes

Some braids call for bicolored bowes: one color on the top strand and
another on the bottom. There are several methods to make these linked
bowes.

Method 1

For each single linked bowe, make 2 bowes of different colors. For
example: using green and white for a 5 bowe braid, you will need 5
green bowes and 5 white bowes. Note: in method 1 each linked bowe is
twice as thick as normal bowes.

Make and knot all bowes together as usual.

Put one bowe
of each color (a green and a white) on an index finger, one bowe
above the other

With your
other hand, reach through the top bowe and take the bottom strand
of the bottom bowe through the top bowe. You should now see the 2
bowes cross each other.

Fold that bottom strand of the bottom bowe around the top bowe.

Pull both strands of the top bowe away from the bottom bowe.

Grab the bowes at their crossing and then loop them onto your
finger. The top strand should be one color and the bottom strand the
other color.

Method 2

For each single, linked bowe, cut 2 half-length bowes, one of one
color and the other of another color. For example, if you want a 6
inch braid, cut 2 half-bowes of 9 inches (6 inches plus 3 inches).

Knot the bottoms of the 2 halves to make a bowe with a knot at
the bottom.

Knot all bowes together at the loose ends as usual. You will
have knots at your fingers if you use this method.

5. A lace baston -- c. 1475

Also 'a string that every edge shall keepe his collor' -- c. 1600

Appearance

This is a square braid with red and white stripes running
down its length.

Source

Transcription

To make a string that every edge shall
keepe his collor, take 5 boes lincked with red and white, and place 3
boes one the one hand red up and 2 boes one the oether hand white up
and worke through double boe and take all under. (GL)

Translation

To make a string that every edge shall keep his color,
take 5 bowes linked with red and white, and place 3 bowes on the one
hand red up and 2 bowes on the other hand white up and work through
double bowes and take all under. (ZKW)

Directions

Prepare 5 linked bowes. Place 1 bowe each on BCR with white up
on top strand and 1 bowe each on ABCL with red up.

Same braiding steps as (T17). (ZKW)

Move 1(a) AR through BCR take CL REV.

Move 1(b) Walk down L bowes.

Move 2 (a) AL through BCL take CR REV.

Move 2 (b) Walk down R bowes.

Repeat. (ZKW)

New Skill: The Lateral Exchange Move

Lateral Exchange

This direction is used to swap one bowe through the other on opposite
hands. The direction may state: AR change with AL.

To do this UNREVersed:

Place finger AL through the bowe on finger AR.

Remove
finger AR from the bowes so AL has two bowes, .

AR takes the back bowe over the front bowe on AL.
(The starting AL bowe in (a) is now AR; the starting
AR bowe is now AL.)

As stated above, let your thumbs help to take bowes.

To do this REVersed:

Place finger AL through the bowe on finger AR.

Remove finger AR from the bowes so AL has two
bowes.

AR takes the top bowe on AL, flipping it
180 degrees.

6. A grene dorge of vj bowes -- c. 1475

Appearance

If you use brown as the main color, and green and yellow,
you get a thick, flat braid with brown stripes running down the sides,
and green and yellow alternating stripes in the center of the braid.

Translation

A green dorge of 6 bowes: Set 4 bowes of one color on B,
C right and B, C left, and one bowe of another color on D right, and
one bowe of another color on A left. Then take with A right through B,
C right the bowe of C left reversed. Then low thy bowe of B left onto
C. Then shall B left take through C left the bowe C right
reversed. Then low thy right bowes. Then shall A left change with D
right, etc. (LS)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on BCR and BCL. Place a
different colored bowe on DR Place a different colored bowe on
AL.

Move 1(a) AR through BCR take CL REV.

Move 1(b) Walk down BL to CL.

Move 2(a) BL through CL take CR REV.

Move 2(b) Walk down R bowes.

Move 3 AL change with DR.

Repeat. (LS/ZKW)

7. a lace maskel -- c. 1475

[Erratum: this was translated straight from the manuscript source, but
that source had a serious structural error. See Lois'
Mascle Fingerloop Braid for a better version.]

Appearance

If you use purple and white, you get a thick braid with short,
separate white and purple braids which connect and trade sides
regularly.

Translation

For to make a lace maskel: Set 4 bows of one color on A,
B right and on in A, B left. Then shall A right change with A left, so
that A right take the bowe of A left throughout his bowe reversed; and
in the same manner shall B right change his bowe with B left, and C
right with C left, and D right with D left. In the same manner thou
shalt change all your bowes again. And when thou hast changed twice,
that all thy bowes that were on thy right hand be on thy right hand
again, then shall A right change his bowe with B left so that A right
take through his bowe the bowe of B left reversed. In the same manner
shall B right change his bowe with A left, and C right with D left,
and D right with C left. Then shall C right change his bowe with B
left, and B right with C left, and then A right with D left, and D
right with A left. Then begin again. And if A, B be of one color on
both hands then shall one maskel be of one color and that other of
another color. (LS)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on ABL and ABR. Place 1
bowe each of another color on CDL and CDR.

Translation

A lace bend round of 8 bowes: Take 4 bowes of one color
and (set) on A, B, C, D right and 4 bowes of another color and set on
thy left hand; and shall A right change his bowe with D left, and B
right with C left, and C right with B left, and D right with A left;
and begin again. And look always when thou change thy right bowes with
thy left thou shalt take through thy right bowes the bowes of thy left
hand reversed.(LS)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on ABCDR. Place 1 bowe each of
another color on ABCDL.

Move 1a AR change with DL REV.

Move 1b BR change with CL REV.

Move 1c CR change with BL REV.

Move 1d DR change with AL REV.

Repeat from Move 1a. (LS/ZKW)

9. a lace cheyne brode -- c. 1475

Appearance

A braid square in cross section with two sides having a
chain pattern on them, with opposite sides showing the spiral seen the
lace bend round.

Translation

To make a lace chain broad: Take 8 bowes of 2 colors,
& set on thine hands in the manner of the lace bend. And then
shall A right change his bowe with D left, so that A right take the
bowe of D left through his bowe reversed, & in the same manner
shall A left through his bowe with D right, and B right with C left,
and B left with C right. (LS)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on ABCDR.. Place 1 bowe each of
another color on ABCDL.

Move1a AR change with DL REV.

Move 1b AL change with DR REV.

Move 1c BR change with CL REV.

Move 1d BL change with CR REV.

Repeat from Move 1a. (LS/ZKW)

New Skill: 2 Bowes on One Finger

It is possible for a single braider to manage more than one bowe on
each finger. The finger creases must be called into play. The top
crease is the crease closest to the tip of the finger. The middle
crease is the one next to it. The bottom finger crease is at the base
of the finger near the palm and is not used here.

It is important to maintain the order of the bowes by nesting them
carefully in these creases. This is an advanced technique that
requires care and concentration. The work will not go as fast as a
simple braid, but the complexity of the braids is rewarding.

10. a lace dawns -- c. 1475

Appearance:

This lace looks like it is made of alternating colors of
"w's" stacked one on top of the other.

Source

Transcription

For to make a lace dawns: Take iiij bowys
of o colour, & set on A, B ry[3]t and on A, B lyft; and iiij bowys
of anoþer colour take and sed on C, D lyft and C, D ry[3]t. Þen schal A
of þe ry[3]t hond go þorowout B, C, D of þe same hond and take þe
bowe D of þe lyft hond vnreuersed. Þen lowe þy lyft bowes, and A lyft
schal go þorow B, C, D of þe same hond and take þe þe bowe D of þe ry[3]t
hond reuerced donward. yen lowe þe bowys of C into D ri[3]t, and
þene lowe B to C, and þe bowe þt is wtin
on A schal go ouer þe forme bowe into B wt help of þe other hond. And
þe bowe þat stod wyþoute on A schal stond stylle on A. And begynne
a[3]en. (EGS)

Translation

For to make a lace dawns: Take 4 bowes of one color,
& set on A, B right and on A, B left; and 4 bowes of another color
take and set on C, D left and C, D right. Then shall A of the right
hand go throughout B, C, D of the same hand and take the bowe D of the
left hand unreversed. Then low thy left bowes, and A left shall go
through B, C, D of the same hand and take the bowe D of the right hand
reversed downward. Then low the bowes of C into D right, and then low
B to C, and the bowe that is within on A shall go over the former bowe
into B with help of the other hand. And the bowe that stood without on
A shall stand still on A. And begin again. (LS)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on ABR & ABL. Place 1
bowe each of another color on CDR & CDL.

Move 1a AR through BCDR take
DL UNREV.(You now have 2 bowes on AR, the bowe you
pulled from DL should be on top.)

12. an lace holow of vij bowys -- c. 1475

Source

Transcription

For to make an lace holow of vij bowys:
Set ij bowes on B & C in þy ry[3]t hond and ij sunder bowys on A
lyft h, and ij on B lift, and on in C lyft. Þen schal A ri[3]t take
þorow B, C of þe same hond þe forme bowe of B lyft vnreuerced; and B
ry[3]t schal take þe forme bowe of A lyft vnreuerced; and A ry[3]t schal
take þorow þe same þat was on A lyft þe bowe of C of þe lyft hond
vnreuerced. Þen lowe þy lyft bowys. Þen schal A lyft take þorowout B,
C lyft þe forme bowe of B ry[3]t reuerced, and B lyft schal take þe
forme bowe of A ry[3]t vnreuerced, and A lyft schal take þorowout þe
bowe þt was on A ry[3]t þe bow C ry[3]t vnreuercyd, þen lowe þy ry[3]t
bowys, and begyn ag[3]n. (EGS)

Translation

For to make a lace hollow of 7 bowes: Set 2 bowes on B
& C in thy right hand and 2 sunder bowes on A left hand, and 2 on
B left, and on in C left. Then shall A right take through B, C of the
same hand the former bowe of B left unreversed; and B right shall take
the former bowe of A left unreversed, and A right shall take through
the same that was on A left the bowe of C of the left hand
unreversed. Then low thy left bowes. Then shall A left take throughout
B, C left the former bowe of B right reversed, and B left shall take
the former bowe of A right unreversed, and A left shall take
throughout the bowe that was on A right the bowe C right unreversed,
then low thy right bowes, and begin again. (ZKW)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on BCR. Place 2 bowes each of
another color on ABL and 1 bowe on CL.

Move 1 AR through BCR take top BL REV.

Move 2 Top (crease) BR take top AL UNREV.

Move 3 Top (crease) AR through top BR take CL
UNREV.

Move 4 Walk down L bowes.

Move 5 AL through BCL take top BR REV.

Move 6 Top (crease) BL take top AR UNREV.

Move 7 Top (crease) AL through top BL take CR
UNREV.

Move 8 Walk down R bowes.

Repeat.

A probable error in these directions is corrected in 12 (C20): here in
Move 1: REV, not UNREV.

Translation

For to make a broad lace of 7 bowes: Set 7 bowes on thy
fingers in the manner of the hollow lace of 7 bowes and work in the
same manner of the hollow lace; save that thou takest in the hollow
lace the former bowe B of either hand reversed, in this lace thou
shalt take the bowe of B left reversed and the bowe of B right
unreversed. (LS)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on BCR. Place 2 bowes each of
another color on ABL and 1 bowe on CL.

Translation

To make an open lace of 7 bowes: Set 7 bowes on thy
fingers as in the hollow lace, and work in the same manner as the
hollow lace, save in this lace thou shalt have all thy bowes
unreversed; and if thy bowes be departed thou shalt have one lace of
one color and that other of another color. (ZKW)

Directions

Color Variation 1:

Prepare 7 bowes as usual. Place 1 bowe each of one color on
BCR. Place 2 bowes each of another color on ABL and 1
on CL.

Color Variation 2:

Departed (linked): Place 1 bowe each on BCR & CL and
2 each on ABL. Put the same color the top strand for all
bowes. (Linked bowes produce 2 separate braids: one of each color.)

Translation

A broad lace chevron of 8 bowes: Set 4 bowes of one color
on A, B on both hands, & 4 bowes of another color on C, D on both
hands. Then shall A right take through D, C, B left the bowe of A
left unreversed. Then high thy left bowes, and set the same bowe on D
left that was taken of A left. Then shall A left take through D, C, B
right the bowe of A right unreversed. Then high thy right bowes, and
set the self bowe on D that was taken of A. Then shall D right change
his bowe with D left. Then reverse all thy bowes and begin
again. (ZKW)

Directions

Place 1 bowe each of one color on ABL & ABR. Place
1 bowe each of a different color on CDL & CDR.

Translation

To make a lace round party: Set 7 bowes departed on thine
hands in the manner of the hollow lace, so that the one color be above
and the other beneath. Then work as you did in the open lace of 7
bowes; and what time that thou hast but 2 bowes on thine hands then
thou shalt turn the over bowes of the same hand, so that the color
that was above before the taking be above after the taking. (ZKW)

Directions

Prepare 7 linked bowes. Place 1 bowe each on BCR &
CL, and 2 bowes each on ABL. Place bowes so the same
color is on the top strand of all bowes.

[Erratum: Turn ONLY the top loop around 360 degrees, not BOTH loops on one hand.]

Transcription

Translation

To make a broad lace party: Do as in the round lace
party; save there thou turn in the round lace the over bowe of both
thine hands, in this lace thou shalt turn but the over bowe of thine
one hand. (ZKW)

Directions

Prepare 7 linked bowes. Place 1 bowe each on BCR &
CL and 2 bowes each on ABL. Place all bowes so that the
same color is on the top strand of all bowes.

[Erratum: Turn ONLY the top loop around 360 degrees, not BOTH loops on one hand.]

Move 1 AR through BCR take top BL UNREV.

Move 2 Top (crease) BR take top AL UNREV.

Move 3a AR through top BR take CL
UNREV.

Move 3b Walk down L bowes.

Move 4 AL through BCL take top BR UNREV.

Move 5 Top (crease) BL take top AR UNREV.

Move 6 AL through top BL take CR UNREV.

Move 7a Turn R bowes. [See Erratum above: top loop only.]

Move 7b Walk down R bowes.

Repeat. (ZKW)

Note: Move 4a from braid 17 (a lace round party (C22)) has been
eliminated here for this braid.

New Skill: Two and Three Workers

Wider braids can be made by joining forces with other braiders to
increase the number of available bowes for a single braid. We have
included a few of the simpler forms of multiple braider laces.

Note: each braider must periodically trade bowes with the braider next
to them to form one single braid. In these examples Zoe found that
using the ring finger as the pickup/transfer finger worked more easily
than using the index finger, as in most of the c. 1475 braid
instructions.

Braids #20 through #22 do not require advanced braiding skills. It is
important, however, to thoroughly understand moving a bowe reversed
and unreversed. If you need to pick up a bowe from the other braiders
hand reversed, you will have to use whatever finger "grab" that will
result in the top of the bowe becoming the bottom of the bowe after it
is moved to the other braider's finger, as per the instructions.

19. a purse stringe with the wave -- c. 1600

Appearance

This flat braid is a pair of interlocking zigzags of
silver and red on a green ground.

Source

Transcription

To make a purse stringe with the
waine: Take 5 boes of greene one and 3 boes of red and 2 of silver the
other placing silver on the inward hand then worke through both boes
takinge all under, when you change put your finger through thers
giveing your boe and taking thers. (ZKW)

Translation

To make a purse-string with the wave: Take 5 bows of
green one and 3 bows of red and 2 of silver the other placing silver
on the inward hand then work through both bows taking all under, when
you change put your finger through theirs giving your bow and taking
theirs. (ZKW)

Directions

L' worker: Place 1 green bowe each on ABCL and
ABR.

R' worker: Place 1 silver bowe each on ABL. Place 1 red
bowe each on ABCR.

Appearance

Source

Transcription

To make a stringe wth the cheuerne:
Take ech partie 3 boes linckd wth greene and whyte placinge greene up
on the out hands and 2 boes of greene on the inward handes ech partie
and then worke through both boes takinge the loer side. (GL)

Translation

To make a string with the chevron: Take each party 3
bowes linked with green and white placing green up on the out hands
and 2 bowes of green on the inward hands each party and then work
through both bowes taking the lower side. (ZKW)

Directions

L' worker: Place 1 bowe each linked with green & white on
ABCL. Place 1 green bowe each on ABR.

R' worker: Place 1 bowe each linked with green & white on
ABCR. Place 1 green bowe each on ABL.

Note: Place green on the top strand for all linked bowes. (FF12). (ZKW)

21. To make the edge -- c. 1630

Appearance

This thick, flat braid has 2 different sides: the top
shows white stripes running down its edges with a wide green stripe
down the middle and the bottom shows green stripes running down its
sides with a wide white stripe running down its middle.

Source

Transcription

To make the edge: Take ech partie 5
boes linked wth red and whyte placinge 3 boes on the out hands red up
and 2 on the inwarde hands whyte up then worke through both boes
takinge all under. Soe worke and it is made. (GL)

Translation

To make the edge: Take each party 5 bowes linked with red
and white placing 3 bowes on the out hands red up and 2 on the inward
hands white up then work through both bowes taking all under. So work
and it is made. (ZKW)

Directions

Prepare 10 bowes linked with red & white..

L 'worker: Place one bowe each on ABCL; red on the top
strand. Place one bowe each on ABR; white on the top
strand.

R' worker: Place one bowe each on ABCR; red on the top
strand. Place one bowe each on ABL; white on the top strand

22. a purse string (with crowns) -- c. 1600, 1630

Follow directions for braid #19 using the following color sequences
described below.

Note: There are 2 parts to this braid: the edge, (braid 21 (MS2))
& the crowns. Try 20 repetitions of each for the sample here.

Appearance

This thick, flat braid shows the edge, braid 21 (MS2)
alternating with the crowns. The crowns braid has 2 different sides:
the top side shows red crowns on a white ground and the bottom side
shows slightly different red crowns on a white ground. The bottom
crowns almost look like tiny butterflies.

Source

Transcription

To make a purse string: Take ech partie
5 boes linckt with red and white placing 3 boes on the out hands red
up, and 2 on the inward hands white up then worke it as the edge but
when you cheverne it, then red up of all hands. (ZKW)

Translation

To make a purse-string: Take each party 5 bowes linked
with red and white placing 3 bowes on the out hands red up, and 2 on
the inward hands white up then work it as the edge but when you
chevron it, then red up of all hands. (ZKW)

Directions

Prepare 10 bowes linked with red & white.

L' worker: Place one bowe each on ABCL. Place one bowe
each on ABR.

R' worker: Place one bowe each on ABCR. Place one bowe
each on ABL.

Working the edge

L' worker, start with: Red on the top strand on the L
hand. White on the top strand on the R hand.

R' worker, start with: Red on the top strand on the R
hand. White on the top strand on the L hand.

Working the crowns:

L'
worker start with: Red on the top strand on both hands.

R'
worker start with: Red on the top strand on both hands.

The braid directions are the same for both the edge and the crowns.
Follow Moves ONE to THREE b of braid 19 (FF12). (ZKW)

New Skill: 3 Workers

It is possible to make even wider braids with more people, as long as
they trade bowes at certain points with braiders next to them. We
include one of the more-than-two-braid patterns. There are
instructions for even more than three workers on a single braid in the
old braiding manuals.

23. the Katheren wheele -- c. 1630

Note: This braid is one of the few open, lacy ones (including braids
3 (MS6) & 7 (C19)) that we have found.

If three workers with basic skills are gathered together, it is
possible to work this remarkable braid. Each braider will start their
own color. One worker will be making a braid that is joined at one
side and open at one side, i.e. it will look "folded" as it is made.
Two other workers will be making two narrow braids at once, one on top
of the other. As the braid is made it looks like it is only half as
wide as it will be when opened out at the end. At the same time, the
braiders are occasionally exchanging colors. At certain portions of
the braid, only two braiders are working independently to lengthen
their sections of the braid before beginning a color-trading set of
moves. This braid will not tolerate errors! It is actually woven folded in
half, so that you cannot see what you have made until you open it. One
little mistake about REV or UNREV switched will ruin your braid: you
will not be able to open it.

Appearance

This wide, flat, lacy braid has 3 sets of interlocking
chain links.

Source

Transcription

To make the Katheren wheele: Take 5
boes of red one partie and 5 boes of white another and 5 boes of
greene the other, then worke through both boes takinge the top of the
loer finger of all hands, but taking the priuate stich workinge as
followeth, the midle worker workes with one of ye out workers first
till they haue one anothers Culler, and then the out worker workes 4
stiches alone and then the midle worker workes with the other out
worker as afore, till they haue all soe one anothers Culler, and then
the out worker workes 4 stiches alone and the midle 3 stiches and soe
from one to another the midle worker allwayes changinge. (ZKW)

Translation

To make the Catherine wheel: Take 5 bowes of red one
party and 5 bowes of white another and 5 bowes of green the other,
then work through both bowes taking the top of the lower finger of all
hands, but taking the private stitch working as follows, the middle
worker works with one of the out workers first till they have one
another's color, and then the out worker works 4 stitches alone and
then the middle worker works with the other out worker as before, till
they have also one another's color, and then the out worker works 4
stitches alone and the middle 3 stitches and so from one to another
the middle worker always changing. (ZKW)

Translation

For to make a lace endented: Take 4 bowes of one color, and set
them on A, B, C, D right, and 4 bowes of another color, and set them
on A, B, C, D left. Then shall A left take through his bow on B, C, D
left the bow of D right unreversed; and then shall D right take the
bow of D left unreversed. And then lower your left bows so that the
bow that was taken off D right dwells still on A left. Then reverse
all your bows, and then shall A left take throughout his bow on B, C,
D left, and D right unto C. Then shall D right take the bow of D left
unreversed. Then lower your left bows as before, so that the bow that
was taken off C right dwells on A left. Then reverse all your bows,
and then shall A left take throughout his bow and B, C, D left and D,
C right the bow B right unreversed. Then raise your bows of C, D
right. Then shall D right take the bow of D left. Then lower your
left bows as before. Then reverse all your bows. Then shall A left
take throughout his bow & B, C, D left and D, C, B right the bow
of A right unreversed. Then raise your right bows, and D right shall
take the bow of D left unreversed. Then lower your left bows. Then
shall your with your right right hand do as you did with your left
hand, and at every taking reverse all your bows. (ZKW)

Translation

A lace bend broad of 8 bows: Take 4 bows of one color & 4 of
another, and work as in the lace endented; save there you worked first
with your right hand and after with your left hand, in this lace you
shall do always with your right hand. (ZKW) 25. Follow all directions
for braid 24. (C18), but omit Move 28. (ZKW)

Directions

L': Place one bow each of brown on BCR & BCL.

Place one yellow bow on DR.

Place one green bow on AL.

R': Place one bow each of brown on BCR & BCL.

Place one yellow bow on DL.

Place one green bow on AR.

Move 1a:

L': AR through BCR take CL REV.

R': AL through BCL take CR REV.

Move 1b:

L': Walk down BL to CL.

R': Walk down BR to CR.

Move 2a:

L': BL through CL take CR REV.

R': BR through CR take CL REV.

Move 2b:

L': Walk down R bows.

R': Walk down L bows.

Move 3:

L': AL change with DR.

R': AR change with DL.

Move 4:

L': DL take AR UNREV.

R': DR take AL UNREV.

Move 5:

L': BR change with R' BL UNREV.

Move 6:

L': AR take DL UNREV.

R': AL take DR UNREV. (ZKW)

Notes: This braid is a
double green dorge side-by-side (see braid 6, C38). The L' worker
sets up bows the same as in 6. The R' worker sets up in mirror
image. Note the temporary holding pattern in moves 4 and 6 to make
an unusual change with your inner middle fingers.

26. There is no braid 26.

27. A grene dorge of 12 -- c. 1475

Source

Transcription

A grene dorge of 12: Take a felow, and set on hys hondes vj bowes,
& set on þyne hondys yn þe maner
of grene dorge of 6 bowes, & wyrke as [3]ze dud in þe same
lace. Þen schul [3]ze set þe ouer bowes of [3]zoour
next hondys on A on [3]zouur ferþer hondys, and change
[3]zouur bowes B of [3]zowr next hondes. Þen schul [3]ze
wt A of [3]zouur next hondz take the bowe A a[3]zen
þat sytte on [3]zoure ferþer hondys, and begyn
a[3]zen, &cetera. (EGS)

Translation

A grain dorge of 12: Take a fellow, and set on his hands 6 bows,
and set on your hands in the manner of grain dorge of 6 bows, &
work as you did in the same lace. Then shall you set the over bows of
your next hands on A on your further hands, and change your bows B of
your next hands. Then shall you with A of your next hands take the
bow A again that sits on your further hands, and begin again,
etc. (ZKW)

Directions

L': Place one bow each of brown on BCR & BCL.

Place one yellow bow on DR.

Place one green bow on AL.

R': Place one bow each of brown on BCR & BCL.

Place one yellow bow on DL.

Place one green bow on AR.

Move 1a:

L': AR through BCR take CL REV.

R': AL through BCL take CR REV.

Move 1b:

L': Walk down BL to CL.

R': Walk down BR to CR.

Move 2a:

L': BL through CL take CR REV.

R': BR through CR take CL REV.

Move 2b:

L': Walk down R bows.

R': Walk down L bows.

Move 3:

L': AL change with DR.

R': AR change with DL.

Move 4:

L': DL take AR UNREV.

R': DR take AL UNREV.

Move 5:

L' BR change with R' BL UNREV.

Move 6:

L': AR take DL UNREV.

R': AL take DR UNREV. (ZKW)

Notes: This braid is a double green dorge side-by-side (see braid 6,
C38). The L' worker sets up bows the same as in 6. The R' worker sets
up in mirror image. Note the temporary holding pattern in moves 4 and
6 to make an unusual change with your inner middle fingers.

Translation

For to make a thin lace of 5 bows: Set a bow on A left hand, and 2
other bows on B left hand, one bow on C left hand and one bow on B
right hand. Then shall A right take through B of the same hand the
bow C of the left hand reversed; and B right shall take the hinder bow
of B left hand throughout the bow that stands before on B left
unreversed. Then shall C right take bow that is left on B left hand
unreversed. Then lower bow of A left onto B left. Then shall A left
take through the bow B of the same hand the bow C of the right hand
unreversed; and B left shall go through the former bow of B right and
take the bow that stands within on B right unreversed. Then lower the
bow of A right onto B right, and begin again. (ZKW)

Directions

Place one bow on AL, CL, BR.

Place two bows on BL.

Move 1: AR through BR take CL REV.

Move 2: BR through top BL take bottom BL UNREV.

Move 3: CR take BL UNREV.

Move 4: Lower AL to BL.

Move 5: AL through BL take CR UNREV.

Move 6: BL through top BR take bottom BR UNREV.

Move 7: CL take BR UNREV.

Move 8: Lower AR to BR.

Repeat from Move 1. (ZKW)

Notes:

Move 7 was omitted from the original.

If you make Move 7 REV instead of UNREV, you get 2 skinny braids.

If you keep Move 7 UNREV, you get a braid that unfolds, albeit with
difficulty, into a diamond pattern.

29. For to make a lace endented -- c. 1475

Source

Transcription

For to make a lace endented: Take iij bowys of o colour and set on A
and C of þe lyft hond and also B of þe ry[3]zt hond,
and ij bowys of anoþer colour, and set on B of þe lyfte
hond & C of þe ry[3]zth hond, and wirke in
þe maner of þe round lace of v
bowes. (EGS)

Translation

For to make a lace endented: Take 3 bows of one color and set on A
and C of the left hand and also B of the right hand, and 2 bows of
another color, and set on B of the left hand and C of the right hand,
and work in the manner of the round lace of 5 bows. (ZKW)